<p>The promoter wanted Deontay Wilder. The problem? The fight was in 10 days.</p><p>After a conversation with Golden Boy Promotions, the promoter made his best pitch to Wilder and his co-trainer, Jay Deas, on why to accept the fight. Just like that, the fight was made.</p><p>Wilder squares off against Matt Greer tonight at Centro de Convenciones in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. The fight is scheduled to be broadcast on Fox Sports Espanol. </p><p>Greer is 15-8 with 13 of his wins coming by knockout. The St. Louis native measured in at 6-foot-2, 240 pounds. The 6-7 Wilder weighed in at 225.</p><p>“They already had a fighter set to go when they called us,” Deas said. “They had a Cuban heavyweight, but they really wanted Deontay. We decided to do it.”</p><p>Wilder enters tonight's fight with a record of 26-0 with 26 knockouts.</p><p>Reach Aaron Suttles at aaron.suttles@tuscaloosanews.com or at 205-722-0229.</p>